The first RNZAF Sunderland. Still has the red centre on the roundel which was removed to avoid confusion with the Japanese roundel. ML792 received the RNZAF serial NZ4101. Photo from: RNZAF/Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Operated a service to Fiji from Auckland for 2½ years ending in June 1950. ZK-AMK was then returned to the RNZAF. Photo from: Whites Aviation Collection/Alexander Turnbull Library

Operated as a transport aircraft on routes in the South West Pacific. Fully civilianised with a 26 seat cabin during 1946. On September 30, 1947 transferred to National Airways Corporation as ZK-AMG to continue services to Fiji. Returned to the RNZAF in May 1949 but not taken on charge again until February 1951. Offered for sale in May that year and scrapped in 1954. Photo from: Des White/Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Ex RAAF aircraft that was declared unserviceable after being damaged by hail in 1946 while stored at RAAF Rathmines. Purchased by Bryan Monkton and converted to BOAC Hythe standard with 36 seats. Registered to Trans Oceanic Airways and used on inaugurate flights from Sydney to Grafton, Hobart and eventually Port Moresby. Lost a propeller and reduction gear near Sydney on April 16, 1951. Repairs abandoned after corrosion found in wing spar. Scrapped. Photo from: State Library of Queensland